Mobara reflects on Pirates’ poor season
Orlando Pirates defender Abbubaker Mobara has reflected on the Buccaneers poor season that saw the club finishing the 2016/17 season without winning any silverware.
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament, Abbubaker Mobara of Orlando Pirates during the 2016/17 PSL Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg South Africa on 10 July 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mobara joined Pirates at the start of last season from Ajax Cape Town.
The midfielder picked up the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament award and R150k cash prize at the PSL awards on Monday night.
“It’s a big relief to win this award after the season we’ve had,” Mobara told The Sowetan.
“We did badly this season and it is not something we should be happy about, but to win an individual [award] is something that some will say is bittersweet. I personally think it is a good feeling and it is things like this that motivate you to come back to win more.
“Bad remarks will come out, because of the bad season we had but I think overall, outside the football, the way Pirates welcomed me into the team has been amazing.” he added.
